Factories Sprouted Up in New England First Partly Because

Factories sprouted up in New England first partly because

A) its soil was well adapted to producing raw materials for textiles.
B) the rapid rivers of the region provided abundant water power for factory machinery.
C) proximity to Canada facilitated exports to the British empire.
D) its lack of financial infrastructure made other paths to economic development attractive.
E) the region hosted a large population of English immigrants with experience in textile production.